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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.40, 50,280.42 and 22,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.40, 50,280.42 and 22,294.60 is: 30,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.40 : 50,280.42 = 22,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.40/50,280.42 = 22,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.40x = 50,280.42 × 22,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.40x = 1,120,981,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,981,851.73/36,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.82

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